CFR CLUJ 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Robin van Persie helped Manchester United avoid a Transylvanian horror story as they triumphed in Romania against CFR Cluj. The Dutchman’s double made it seven goals in seven starts for the Reds who maintained their 100-per-cent record in their Champions League group. And significantly this was the first time […]
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Hillsborough victims remembered
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN UNITED 2. It was an afternoon to set aside differences and forget the often bitter and tribal rivalry, which often borders on hatred, which exists between a faction of Manchester United and Liverpool fans. Most behaved impeccably as football remembered the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy on an emotional day at […]
Rooney out for a month after bad gash in United win
A nasty collision with Fulham’s Hugo Rodallega left Wayne Rooney nursing a deep gash in his knee and gave England manager Roy Hodgson an injury headache he didn’t need ahead of World Cup qualifying games against Moldova and Ukraine on September 7th and 11th respectively. Rooney, who had only come off the substitutes bench in […]
Van Persie set for Old Trafford
Robin Van Persie is set to join Manchester United after the club announced that it had reached an agreement to sign the 29-year old Arsenal captain. The deal, believed to be in the region of £24m, is subject to a medical and agreement of personal terms. Van Persie is expected to arrive in Manchester within […]
Gunners turn down Robin Van Persie bids from United, City and Juventus
Arsenal have turned down initial bids for striker Robin Van Persie from City and United as well as the Dutch striker’s reported preferred club Juventus. The Gunners are believed to be holding out for £20m for Van Persie who has just one year left on his contract. All three clubs are reported to have offered […]